If you've been following my series of articles here on Firehouse.com you will notice a certain pattern that seems to be focusing on building a department infrastructure to improve external and ...

Whether you’re meeting with a potential client, leading a team planning session or facing thousands with a microphone in your hand, effective communication skills are vital to successfully getting ...

Conducting a performance appraisal or employee evaluation sheds light on employee job skills, professionalism and work ethics. Evaluations are rated based on the manager's observations, quantity and ...

Training in interpersonal communication skills and conflict resolution strategies typically involves role-playing exercises to help participants practice the behavior needed to resolve problems. When ...

We’re back again, talking about soft skills—specifically, interpersonal skills—and just how important they are to your career. Often, it’s easier to understand the benefits of a certain skill set by ...

“No word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause” Mark Twain I have been fascinated by how a simple pause during communication transforms relationships. This explains how our species has ...

This post was co-written by Dawn O. Braithwaite, Ph.D., and Toni Maisano, Ph.D. Two friends recently lost their fathers, and while both loved their fathers and believed their fathers loved them, each ...